Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer  interview questions

Your next team player Sales Engineer probably has an engineering background and can explain technical details in simple terms. 

They understand the product and have great communication and presentation skills. Plus, they’re awesome problem-solvers. 

Top tip: Hire candidates you can grow with by making sure their personal career goals align with your company's mission.

Role-specific interview questions

• Describe a day in the life of a Sales Engineer?
• Who are our customers?
• What’s your remote access software experience?
• What’s the top software you’ve used for this role?

Behavioral interview questions

• Tell us about your top lead-generating success.
• How do you explain technical terms to non-tech customers? 
• What inspires you about this role?
• Describe your most successful sales project. What was your role?
• Tell us about the biggest challenge you’ve faced in communicating technical details? 

Problem solving interview questions

• How would you present the benefits of using [this product] over our competitors?
• What would you do if your client had a tech issue but none of your suggestions worked?
• If your manager set a goal you felt was unachievable, how would you respond?
• How would you respond if an important potential client wanted a feature we don’t offer yet?